(smow) blog 2013. A pictorial review: January
January 2013 was, as every January, dominated by IMM Cologne, and all that that entails. In particular IMM Cologne 2013
Vitra Design Museum: Lightopia
“My, my, my, Delilah! Why, why, why, Delilah!”
The morning of Friday September 27th 2013 was one of those misty autumn occasions that cause SANAA’s immense new Vitra Factory Building in Weil am Rhein to merge, almost unseen, with the grey background. Even Herzog & de Meuron’s new Basel Messe complex was reduced to nothing more grand than a continuation of the uncaring monotonous sky. The glitzing, shimmering palace of high summer just the weak shadow of a memory.
And so it was perhaps fitting that the Vitra Design Museum choose this dank September morn to open their latest exhibition, “Lightopia”, an exhibition devoted to light.
For today was a clear warning, in the coming months we will all be in need of a little light.
Milan Design Week 2013: Workbay Office by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra
Back in October at Orgatec 2012 Vitra unveiled Workbay, the new concept from Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The latest stage
Milan Design Week 2013: Mattiazzi
For us one of the highlights of Saloni Milano 2013 was/is Italian manufacturer Mattiazzi. And not just because they have
A-Collection by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for HAY (and Copenhagen University)
As already said, we sadly won’t make it to Stockholm Furniture Fair and Design Week this year. However, we still
A&W Designer(s) of the Year 2013: Ronan + Erwan Bouroullec
It being January, IMM Cologne once again provided the backdrop for the presentation of the A&W Designer of the Year
Furniture for the Senses – Finn Juhl 100
For all in our near Copenhagen, and who aren’t planning travelling to Weil am Rhein in the coming months, the
Album @ Vitra Design Museum Gallery: Interview with Ronan Bouroullec
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are without question two of the most important designers of their generation and are currently
Vitra Design Museum Gallery: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec “Album”
Having got up in the middle of the night to travel through the depths of the European winter just to
VitraHaus – Èt År: Et Interview med Eckart Maise
Tilbage i februar fejrede VitraHaus i Weil am Rhein sin første fødselsdag. Vi talte med Vitras chefdesigner Eckart Maise om
One Year VitraHaus: An Interview with Eckart Maise
Back in February the VitraHaus in Weil am Rhein celebrated its first birthday. But was it all worth it? To
Fuorisalone Milan Design Week 2011 Interview: Eckart Maise, Vitra Chief Design Officer
At the 2011 Milan Furniture Fair Vitra are presenting a range of new products from designers including Konstantin Grcic, Antonio
Orgatec 2010 Interview: Erwan Bouroullec
Vitrastanden på Orgatec 2010 var domineret af især to tegnestuers arbejde: Antonio Citterio og Ronan og Erwan Bouroullec. Udover at
PANTON and Contemprorary Danish Design, Berlin
This past Friday the Danish Embassy in Berlin opened an exhibition devoted to the work of Verner Panton – from
Win the (smow) Algue Christmas Tree!
As you all know for us design must not only have a function: everything must have a purpose and reason.
Orgatec 2010 Interview: Erwan Bouroullec
The Vitra stand at Orgatec 2010 was dominated by the work of two design studios: Antonio Citterio and Ronan and
Orgatec 2010: Vitra
Although the public face of Vitra is unquestionably their “Home Collection”, for decades the backbone of the company has been
Orgatec: Bouroullecs Ahoy!
On the opening day of Orgatec we managed to grab a quick 10 minutes in an Alcove Sofa with Erwan
Danish Design Prize 2010/11
Timely to the end of our rantings against the current state of Danish design – the Danish Design Centre in
Garden Furniture: Top 5
On several occasions in the past month we have repeatedly seen a similar scene. A scene that has made us
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Finland 2-France 0
After the strenuous match against Alexander Girard, France decided to rest Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for the match against Eero
James Irvine, Jasper Morrison, Nils Holger Moormann and… Victoria Beckham?
You know how it is. You arrive early in the office….. Make a coffee….. Turn the computer on…….. Check out
(smow) Interview:”We have to do less, and better” Ronan Bouroullec at Saloni Milano 2010
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are without doubt two of the brightest stars in the international designer furniture heaven. And two
(smow) offline: Win a Vitra Organic Chair
It may not be the most universally recognised example of either Charles Eames‘ nor Eero Saarinen‘s canon however their 1940
(smow)offline: Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec – Lianes, Galerie Kreo, Paris
No, we don’t handle the PR for Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. We would like to. But we don’t. It’s just